Podcast Evaluation

Evaluation of a Podcast
Title of podcast: The Frog Prince
Feed URL (or URL) of podcast: http://thestoryhome.com/
Creator of podcast: Purple Button Media

1. Did the podcast include content that was useful / relevant for your purpose?
Yes, children’s literature
2. Were the technical qualities (audio, slides, etc.) acceptable in the production?
Yes, clear and the tone was changed according to the story.
3. Was a written transcript of the podcast available?
No
4. Was the podcast linked from a site which included subject tags?
Yes
5. Was the podcast linked from a site which included links to other resources?
Yes
6. Did the podcast adhere to the copyright guidelines in its use of music,
pictures, etc.?
Yes
7. Was the length of the podcast appropriate for its content? (20 min. or less)
Yes , 8 min.
8. Was the podcast part of a regularly scheduled series?
Yes
9. Did the subjects in the podcast have “personality” to keep you interested?
Yes
10. Did the podcast flow smoothly (introduction, content, summary)?
Yes
11. Was it obvious how to add the podcast feed to your aggregator? (RSS)
Yes and e-mail
12. If the item was an enhanced podcast, did the use of slides enhance the
content?
n/a
13. If the item was an enhanced podcast, was it available in various file formats
to allow viewing on various hardware devices?
Yes